Alert: Data Breach at Hertz Corporation
Steps to reduce your risk and protect your data
Alert: Data Breach at Hertz Corporation
"On February 10, 2025, we confirmed that Hertz data was acquired by an unauthorized third party that we understand exploited zero-day vulnerabilities within Cleo's platform in October 2024 and December 2024,"
Number of people impacted: Not disclosed
Locations affected: Not disclosed
Data exposed:
"… customers' names, contact information, date of birth, credit card information, driver's license information, and information related to workers' compensation claims.
"A very small number of individuals may have had their Social Security or other government identification numbers, passport information, Medicare or Medicaid ID (associated with workers' compensation claims), or injury-related information associated with vehicle accident claims impacted by the event,"
Date of Breach: October 2024 and December 2024, confirmed February 10, 2025
Attacker: Not disclosed
Breach entry point: Cleo Communications US, LLC (“Cleo”), a vendor of Hertz, https://www.cleo.com/
Data Breach Notice Posting:
https://www.hertz.com/content/dam/hertz/global/resources/Notice_of_Data_Incident-United_States.pdf
News article:
Reduce Your Risk with These Actions:
Call or login to the three major credit bureaus and FREEZE your credit account and place a FRAUD ALERT on your credit files
Equifax - https://equifax.com | 1-888-548-7878
Experian - https://experian.com | 1-800-493-1058
Transunion - https://transunion.com | 1-800-916-8800
Obtain a FREE CREDIT REPORT at www.annualcreditreport.com | 1-877-322-8228
Hertz is offering two (2) years of Credit Monitoring Service - sign up for it. Make note of the day your coverage starts and add and end date in your electronic calendar, as an All Day event reminder
Change your password at the company effected by the data breach
Sign up for 2-Step Authentication using an Authenticator app on your phone
Do not use text messaging for 2-Step Authentication
Use a Password Manager to generate and store a long and complex password
If a stored credit or debit card was compromised, cancel the card and get a replacement. Update any recurring payments associated with the new card
Monitor you card and bank statements for unauthorized charges. Look for out of area charges or small amount charges at unfamiliar merchants.
File disputes with your card issuers to recover funds
Ensure your browsers, email apps, social media apps, computers, and phones have the latest updates installed
